With the Lisbon Treaty now to come into force, MEPs zeroed in on the question of top EU as they faced Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfelt and Commission President José Manuel Barroso in Parliament's chamber. more »
The twentieth anniversary of the democratic revolutions behind the Iron Curtain will be marked this week in a two day session of the European Parliament on Wednesday and Thursday (11-12 November). more »
Stormy debates and surprise votes spiced up this week at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. more »
EU support for building democracy outside the European Union touches on wider issues including human rights and poverty reduction. more »
MEPs demanded €1.5 billion in fresh money to finance the economic recovery plan and €300 million for a new dairy fund in a vote on Thursday. more »
The European Commission has approved under EC Treaty state aid rules a Cypriot scheme using special government bonds to reinforce stability in financial markets and mitigate the effects of the crisis. more »
The European Commission will be setting up an action plan with its African partners to discuss ways to improve and strengthen transport links between the two continents on an ongoing basis. more »
The European Parliament will debate the EU's budget priorities for next year this afternoon. more »
Money for energy investment and a €300 million dairy fund for stricken farmers could be two measures MEPs back next week as part of the 2010 EU budget. more »
EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton and Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon have today initialled a free trade agreement (FTA) that is the most important ever negotiated between the European Union and a third country. more »
With the Lisbon Treaty now to come into force, MEPs zeroed in on the question of top EU as they faced Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfelt and Commission President José Manuel Barroso in Parliament's chamber.
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